Attendee Information

As of 5/28/26, the CSDA room block at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach has very limited availability. You can continue to check the link for availability in the event of cancellations.

Overflow Hotel:
VEA Newport Beach | A Marriott Resort & Spa (Check Availability)- $299/night (plus tax and fees per day): The room reservation cut-off is 06/18/26; however, space is limited and may sell out before this date.

Hotel Information

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Room reservations in the CSDA room block start at the rate of $229 per room per night, plus tax and fees per day. The CSDA room block includes waived resort fee ($40 nightly savings, June 26 – July 3, 2026) and discounted self-parking (June 26 – July 3).

The room reservation cut-off is June 5, 2026; however, space is limited and may sell out before this date.

Please be aware that there are 2 Hyatt Regency's in Newport Beach (Hyatt Regency Newport Beach and the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach West). The General Manager Leadership Summit is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach on Jamboree Road. Please make your hotel reservations and travel plans appropriately.

Please be cautious of unauthorized third-party agencies, known as “room pirates,” who might reach out to you offering discounted hotel accommodations. These unauthorized solicitors often misrepresent themselves as being associated with our event or hotel partners and may offer rooms that do not actually exist, leaving you without a valid reservation. Please book your room directly through the link that CSDA provides within 24 hours of registering. Also, avoid sharing your personal or payment information with unofficial agencies and report any suspicious contact to our team immediately.

If you are having any issues booking a hotel reservation through the link above, please email the dates you are trying to book to meganh@csda.net

Parking Information

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

Self-parking is discounted to $10 per car, per night (savings of $30) when booking within the CSDA room block (June 26-July 3, 2026).

Pre-Conference Workshops: Sunday, June 28

So You Want to be a General Manager?

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

$130 CSDA Member or Non-member

This is a practical career development workshop for senior executives and emerging leaders in special districts. This action-oriented workshop includes group and panel discussions on the journey, roles, and skill sets of a general manager; identifying general manager opportunities; developing positive relations with the board, staff, and peer agency executives; and leadership best practices.

Register

Mentor the Next Generation of General Managers

We need several experienced General Managers to serve as speed-coaches for our Pre-Conference Workshop: "So, You Want to be a GM?" on Sunday, June 28, 2026. The speed-coaching session is from 2:30 – 3:15 pm. It's easy, fun, and rewarding! PLUS, if you are a current CSDM - serving as a panelist and/or coach at this workshop earns you 10 points toward your continuing education when you renew.

For more information, email Rachael Poppino

Crisis-Ready Leadership

9:00 am – 3:30 pm

$325 CSDA Member or $650 Non-member

Special district GMs are often operationally prepared for a crisis. What is less frequently addressed is the leadership psychology, board alignment, and public trust dynamics that emerge when pressure intensifies.

Crisis-Ready Leadership is a hybrid masterclass and strategy lab designed to equip district executives with practical tools and executive frameworks for leading during high-scrutiny events. The focus is not on emergency operations protocols, but decision-making, communication strategy, governance stability, and long-tail trust preservation.

Register

Pre-Conference Activities: Sunday, June 28

To add any of these items to your existing registration, find your active registration here.

Courtside Connections: A Pre-Summit Pickleball Social

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

$25 CSDA Member or Non-member

Join us for Courtside Connections, a relaxed pre-conference pickleball social designed to kick off the General Manager Leadership Summit. This casual, non-competitive gathering is all about conversation, connection, and easing into the event—no experience required, just good vibes and great company.

Speed Networking

3:30 – 5:00 pm

Come and enjoy lively and fun speed rounds of networking and prizes, and learn about CSDA business affiliate members that can save your district time and money - or both! Limited space, so register now! Limited to special district staff and board members only.

This activity is complimentary, and space is limited. Registration is limited to district attendees only.

Certified Special Districts Manager Exam: Sunday, June 28

Pre-Register to take the CSDM Exam

1:30 - 3:30 pm

Certified Special District Manager (CSDM) is a voluntary designation sought by individuals who strive to be the best in their field. Administrators with various academic and professional backgrounds can be candidates for the program.

To find out the requirements for taking the Certified Special District Manager (CSDM) examination, visit www.sdlf.org or call 916-231-2939.

Must be scheduled prior to conference, email amberp@csda.net to schedule or for questions

Need Help?

Email: membership@csda.net or
Call: 916.442.7887.

Once registered for this conference, you will have access to check availability for the CSDA General Manager Leadership Summit room block.

*It could take one day to become available after registration.

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Guest Policy

Guests* must be pre-registered for access to meal functions and receptions. To add a guest, contact membership@csda.net.

Guest of a CSDA Member: $430
Guest of a Non-member: $860
Sunday evening reception only: $100
Monday evening reception only: $120

* Guests cannot be from a special district or someone who does business with a special district.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be in writing and received by CSDA no later than May 29, 2026. All cancellations received by this date will be refunded less a $100 processing fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations made after May 29, 2026. Substitutions to another attendee are possible but only for the General Manager Leadership Summit (not transferable to another conference) and must be done in writing no later than June 17, 2026. Please submit any cancellation notice or substitution request to meganh@csda.net or fax to (916)520-2465.

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Consent to Use Photographic Images: Registration and attendance at, or participation in, CSDA meeting and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to CSDA’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities.